Which of the following is a way in which reason can have an influence on our conduct, according to Hume?
A. Directing our passion by informing us of the existence of something which is the proper object of it
Right and wrong is a relationship between objects which can be understood by reason
a. True
b. False
b. False
In what way is the immorality of an action a matter of fact, according to Hume?
C. Immoral actions cause in us a sentiment of disapprobation
Hume expresses a concern about moralists who
A. Attempt to derive an 'ought' from an 'is'
Human beings are, according to Hume
C. Naturally selfish but also somewhat generous
In moving from a solitary state to a social one, Hume says, people
C. Increase their ability to satisfy their wants
Justice, according to Hume, comes about by means of
C. A convention
According to Hume, disputes arise over external possessions because those possessions exhibit which of the following qualities?
A. Scarcity
Hume holds that the virtue of justice is
a. Natural
b. Artificial
b. Artificial
"if you want to graduate from Usd, then you ought to pass your Ethics course" is an example of
C. A hypothetical imperative
Kant believes that moral laws must be discovered
C. A priori
Kant's second formulation of the categorical imperative says that we should act so as to treat the humanity in others always as a _________ and never as a __________.
ends/means
Telling a false promise is wrong, according to Kant, because if everyone did it the consequences would be very bad.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Kant thinks that in order for an action to have moral worth it must
B. Be done from the motive of duty
Pleasure and freedom from pain is, according to Mill,
D. The only desirable end
Mill associates higher quality pleasures with
A. Mental pleasures
It is, according to Mill, better to be __________ than __________.
A. A dissatisfied Socrates/ satisfied fool
What makes an action right according to utilitarianism is its tendency to promote
C. The happiness of all persons affected by the action
Which of the following is not, according to Mill, one of the main constituents of a satisfied life?
C. Achievement
According to Hobbes, what is the connection between happiness (felicity) and power?
B. We always need more power, no matter how satisfied we are with what we have.
Hobbes believe that the more equality we find among individuals, the less likely they are to use violence against each other
a. True
b. False
b. False
Hobbes believes that men are
D. Equal enough in mental and bodily powers that no one can rule over others with ease
Which of the following does Hobbes believe to be among the primary causes of violence among individuals?
C. Diffidence
Which of the following does not characterize the state of war, according to Hobbes?
B. Injustice
Which of the following does aristotle claim to be the 'master' art?
A. Politics
Verbally, according to Aristotle, there is general agreement on the highest of all goods achievable by action. It is:
B. Happiness
According to Aristotle, wealth is (in my words, not his)
B. Instrumentally valuable
According to Aristotle, the function of man is best understood in terms of his
D. Rationality
Aristotle believes that a happy life requires sufficient external goods.
a. True
b. Fales
a. True
Which of the following is a cleare example of an involuntary action, according to Aristotle's definition?
a. The beating of one's heart
b. Taking a job one really doesn't like in order to avoid starvation
d. Slapping a person in the face who is actually the twin brother of the person you intend to be slapping
d. Taking a Core Curriculum course that is required in order to graduate
c. Slapping a person in the face who is actually the twin brother of the person you intend to be slapping
Which of the following is an example of a forced action, according to Aristotle's definition?
D. Falling into another person as a result of being shoved
If a man does an evil act because he is wicked and does not know what is good, does this generally make his act involuntary?
a. Yes
b. No
a. Yes
Which of the following is the proper subject of rational delibereation, according to Aristotle?
B. Means
According to Aristotle, could it ever be the case that it is beyone our power to become viruous?
